2011/10/3 Stefan Husmann <[email protected]>: > Am 03.10.2011 18:39, schrieb Sven-Hendrik Haase: >> >> On 03.10.2011 18:32, Massimiliano Torromeo wrote: >>> >>> On Mon, Oct 3, 2011 at 6:30 PM, Dave Reisner<[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> On Mon, Oct 03, 2011 at 06:27:29PM +0200, Massimiliano Torromeo wrote: >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Oct 3, 2011 at 6:24 PM, Thomas S Hatch<[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Are we getting rid of MySQL? Or just making Maria a "replaces" >>>>>> package? >>>>> >>>>> Getting rid of MySQL would be crazy! >>>>> Of course, I'm going to use the replaces/provides flags, for both >>>>> mariadb and percona. >>>> >>>> Please don't do this. provides and conflicts, yes, but there's no >>>> reason this should be forced as an upgrade path for mysql users. Using >>>> replaces here is just as good as killing it off entirely. Users still >>>> have a choice -- don't take it away from them. >>>> >>>> dave >>> >>> Sorry, I got confused, my mistake. Only provides, of course! >> >> No, make it provides and conflicts. That is the way we handle >> alternative but conflicting choices of packages. >> > Wow what an outcry! I think he got it! > > Massimiliano, I saw you have some ruby packages in your github repo, but > you did not mention ruby as a language you have skills in. I think we lack > someone with that skill. > > Sven-Hendrik, do you sponsor Massimiliano? And do you mind to let the > discussion period begin? (Yes, I am a nitpicker)
I thought he forgot about saying the magical words "let the period discussion begin?" oh come on we are already discussing it? right? Massimiliano i don't personally trust you, but i did a quick research before indirectly suggest to Sven to sponsor you, i'm glad you applied and I hope good luck on this process. Cheers -- Angel Velásquez angvp @ irc.freenode.net Arch Linux Developer / Trusted User Linux Counter: #359909 http://www.angvp.com
